Nationwide E-15 legislation is needed first step to expanding demand
The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says Congressional action to approve nationwide, year-round E-15 is just the first step to expanding demand for the renewable fuel. Mark […]
Flood says work shifts to E15, farm bill after OBBB wins
Nebraska Congressman Mike Flood says the One Big Beautiful Bill delivers significant improvements to crop insurance programs. “The biggest gains – we strengthened the farm safety net. In fact, […]
KFB President optimistic about next MAHA report on pesticides
The president of the Kansas Farm Bureau says the next Make America Healthy Again report may not be as critical of crop protection tools. “It’s not in black and white […]
CHS to close Port of Superior grain facility
CHS has announced they will close their Superior, Wisconsin grain terminal this fall. The cooperative has notified the State of Wisconsin by letter, saying 23 laborers will be out of […]
Forcivo Fungicide
U.S. Crop Protection Technical Lead, Dr. Eric Scherde,r says Corteva Agriscience has introduced Forcivo fungicide which offers triple-action foliar disease control. Pending EPA registration, he tells Brownfield that Forcivo will […]
More near-seasonal warmth and near to above average rainfall ahead for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to the […]
Merits of housing plan under scrutiny in central Iowa
The leaders of Iowa’s largest city will consider finalizing a new housing strategy tonight, but there’s concern it may cause price hikes for low-income residents. Des Moines currently has programs […]
Farmer from Humboldt enters 4th district congressional race
A Republican from Humboldt has announced he’s running for Iowa’s fourth district seat in the U.S. House. Thirty-two-year-old Kyle Larsen is a third generation farmer making his first run for […]
Near-ideal weather remains centered across large parts of the Corn Belt; hot weather on the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, a weak cold front stretches from the lower Great Lakes region into the Ohio Valley. Showers and thunderstorms in the vicinity of the front will become […]
Basse: China is the key player in terms of trade
An ag economist says he’s concerned about the lack of progress surrounding recently announced trade agreements. Dan Basse is the president of AgResource Company. “The Chinese buy 24 to 30 […]